Swollen glands - A symptom, which is often seen in both adults and children and may be associated with the development of a number of Viral . bacterial . fungal infections As well as a consequence of allergic reactions . In children, this symptom occurs in about two times more likely than adults.
How does the inflamed tonsils?
Tonsils ( tonsils ) - Is one of the organs of the human immune system. They consist of lymphoid tissue and are located between the palatine arches. In the body, they function as a kind of filter, protecting it from the penetration of pathogens. Thus, the amygdala can neutralize infection which enters the body with air, food, water. But in some cases, if the body is weakened, while the throat gets a large number of micro-organisms, the glands can not function effectively and inflamed.
As a rule, the inflammatory process in the tonsils begins acutely. The patient has severe pain in the tonsils in swallowing, feeling of general weakness, chills, aches can occur in the joints. Man worried headache can very quickly rise in body temperature. The lymph nodes Which are located under the jaw, often increase, while their palpation, tenderness. There may be, and inflammation of the front wall of the pharynx, sometimes marked hoarseness . On the surface of the tonsils appears white bloom. Purulent inflammation of the tonsils indicate the development of purulent tonsillitis . In that case, a specialist should be contacted immediately.
Sometimes there is severe pain in the left or the right tonsils. Inflammation of the tonsils are almost never without pain. With infectious diseases for some time it has pain after the removal of tonsils.
If your child has increased sharply glands and body temperature, parents should not leave these symptoms are ignored. However, the use of the available home remedy for sore throats without consultation with a physician is not necessary, since the state can only get worse. In the absence of proper treatment of inflammation of the tonsils can cause serious complications - myocarditis . rheumatic heart disease . pyelonephritis and etc.
When follicular sore throat sore throat is often so pronounced that gives your ears. In the acute phase in children is possible diarrhea and vomiting.
With tonsillitis symptoms of the disease are expressed individually. Sometimes they are sharp and clearly defined, sometimes - relatively blurred. But if one understands how to look much swollen glands (this is sufficient to consider photos with images of enlarged tonsils), it expressed the inflammation can be seen with the naked eye. Even if the sore throat is not too strong, how to cure the disease than to gargle to relieve symptoms, be sure to consult with your doctor. In parallel with the main purpose of treatment specialist will tell you how to treat glands of folk remedies, and whether to do it.
Why appear swollen glands?
Swollen glands - A sign of diseases related to infectious and allergic diseases. The main causes of these diseases - infecting organism viruses or bacteria . Infectious agents can be staphylococci . streptococci . viruses . fungi . As a result of the action of microorganisms and their metabolic products are increased and inflamed tonsils.
Inflammatory processes in the tonsils often develop in people immunity is significantly reduced. Factors contributing to the development of inflammation, is the general hypothermia, contact with carriers of infection. Usually, the infection enters the body as a result of coughing and sneezing of others who are already infected. You can also become infected by sharing utensils, hygiene items. The source of infection could be an internal infection that a person is not cured in a timely manner. Inflammation of the tonsils often seen in people suffering caries . inflammation of the gums . chronic sinusitis . Glands over time can overcome this infection, but, sooner or later, they began to develop the inflammatory process.
Thus, inflamed tonsils may be associated with bacterial . lacunar . monocytic . karatalnoy and follicular sore throat . tonsillitis . acute pharyngitis . Tonsils inflamed and sore throat, having fungal origin. In this case, they appear distinct white patches.
How to treat swollen glands?
About how to treat swollen glands on one side or Bilateral inflammation , Tell the doctor after survey and the establishment of an accurate diagnosis. Tighten with a visit to the doctor should not be, since even swollen glands photos of people engaged in self-treatment, often indicative of the severity of the disease.
Treatment depends on what symptoms of inflammation of glands present in the patient which causes led to the development of the inflammatory process. Depending on the final diagnosis doctor prescribes a comprehensive treatment and explains in detail what to do with the disease, the symptoms of which are associated with inflammation of the tonsils. Sometimes you want to spend laboratory tests Take scraping for determining the presence of a fungal infection.
The main treatment for children and adults, tonsillitis and sore throats is to conduct an effective antibiotic therapy. What to do with any disease of the throat, and the cure if sore tonsils, decides physician. After all antibiotics They have side effects and weaken the body's defenses. Antibiotics are prescribed depending on the characteristics of the bacterial microflora. Commonly prescribed antibacterials broad spectrum. To determine the sensitivity to antibiotics is recommended to sow the pathogen.
Comprehensive treatment also includes symptomatic anti-inflammatory therapy individually tailored drugs. The tonsils treat an adult, depending on the severity of the disease. So, if you have to treat glands at home while the patient there is a very high body temperature, the physician is required to appoint antipyretic drugs . Children at an elevated temperature on the basis of prescribers paracetamol and ibuprofen . But if the thermometer shows no more than 38 degrees, it is best to refrain from taking antipyretics. This rule applies to both children and adults.
If there were ulcers, tonsils swollen and inflamed due to exposure to viral infections during treatment necessarily used antiviral therapy.
Apply sprays and lozenges. However, these drugs need to use correctly: after their application should refrain from eating, drinking, at least for half an hour. The doctor will explain about how to treat enlarged glands of folk remedies so as to have the maximum positive impact. For example, in certain cases shown holding inhalations But in some diseases of the throat, they are contraindicated. As an additional means can be used for rinsing the throat. When traffic and conducted a raid on the tonsils rinse the salt-soda solution (one glass of water is added to a teaspoon of baking soda, salt and a tablespoon of a few drops Iodine ). Gargle need 7-10 times a day.
Fungal angina treated with antifungal agents. You must also take drugs that normalize the intestinal microflora.
If inflammation of the tonsils associated with allergic reactions, treatment should include antihistamines, calcium gluconate .
Treatment glands in the home is carried out if the patient feels relatively normal, no large throat purulent cork and white lumps . Home treatment of tonsils in children and adults requires compliance with bed rest, at least in the period when the patient sore tonsils and high fever body. It is important to stick to proper drinking regime : During the day to consume plenty of fluids. Treatment of inflammation of the glands will be more effective if at the time when the tonsils are enlarged, the patient will only eat warm food in small quantities. It is advisable to refrain from and acute . salt . acidic foods . Anything that uses the patient must be easy to digest.
Glands Treatment involves the use of folk remedies for rinsing throat infusions and decoctions of herbs ( camomile . sage . eucalyptus, yarrow . calendula and others.) But if a person is interested in, than to treat swollen glands, should not be practiced solely folk remedies, as without antibiotic treatment to get rid of a sore throat is difficult.
It should be remembered that protect the body from frequent inflammation of the tonsils can help strengthen the immune system, including tempering , The use of vitamin-containing products, etc..
If treatment is not carried out in due time, the disease can become chronic. In some cases it is necessary to resort to surgery and to remove the tonsils. Features of the operation and the cost of removing the tonsils in children and adults interested in those enlarged tonsils deliver significant discomfort. Surgery is advisable to carry out if there are difficulty in breathing and speech If over a long period despite treatment, sore tonsils and painful swallowing. After removal of the tonsils or adenoids often a person gets rid of chronic tonsillitis and sore throats. If the parents questioned the appropriateness of such an intervention, and fear that the consequences of the removal of tonsils in children are unexpected, you should ask in detail about everything the doctor and read the reviews after the removal of tonsils those who have already had surgery. Specialist after thorough examination report on the feasibility of such an operation. For more information of interest to all the details are described in many medical resources. If you wish to have the opportunity to see the removal of the glands on the video to see how sick the patients remove tonsils, as well as where the laser removal of tonsils in Minsk, Voronezh and other regions.
It is a mistake to believe that the tonsils cut hurts. The operation can be performed under local anesthesia or under general anesthesia. From the point of view of medicine such intervention is not complicated. Therefore, surgery to remove the tonsils in Moscow carried out in almost any clinic. The price of disposal depends on the choice of medical institutions, anesthesia and other factors, of which more will tell the doctor. After the procedure, the patient remains in the hospital for 1-2 days, followed by a recovery period he spent at home. A few days in the throat may feel pain. At this time, it is desirable to have frayed food.
However, it should be remembered that in the absence of glands in humans disappearing natural protective barrier. Consequently, the chances of contracting an infection increases. Therefore, to remove the tonsils should be only in the presence of clear indications for such an operation.